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Kelly Slater wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016

Kelly Slater has conquered the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016, at Teahupoo. The 11-time world champion defeated John John Florence with a near-perfect two-wave total. The “King” is back in the game. A couple of hours after securing a Perfect 20 heat, Kelly Slater, 44, won the 55th Championship Tour victory of his long career, and […]

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Teahupoo’s dark horse sends Wilko home early

Bruno Santos, winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials 2016, eliminated Matt Wilkinson from competition at Teahupoo and earned a spot in the quarterfinals. The world title race opened a new chapter. He won the event in 2008, and he knows the “End of the Road” like few others. Bruno Santos threw the top ranked […]

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The Tropics are heating up

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WindyTy is a powerful, real-time surf forecasting tool

Surf forecasting is increasingly popular. Nowadays, several websites and smartphone apps promise the perfect wave and wind prediction. A surf report is no longer a secret formula – it is a industry standard. The question is: how do you deliver data? With numbers, colors, and arrows, or with innovative 3D maps? WindyTy, a wind map […]

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The best quotes about the beach

The sea, the sand, and the waves. The beach is a sacred sanctuary for humans and oceans. Could you live without that occasional walk on the beach? Discover the most inspiring beach quotes of all time. The beach has all we need to live a healthy and happy life. Its magical healing properties have been […]

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Jorgann Couzinet shines in Anglet Surf de Nuit 2016

Surfing at night can be an exciting experience. Just ask Jorgann Couzinet, winner of the Anglet Surf de Nuit 2016, held in two-to-three-foot surf at Chambre d’Amour, near Anglet, France. Night surfing has a bright future ahead. The format has evolved and, today, LED technology helps judges analyze the surfer’s maneuvers in absolute darkness. The […]

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Small barrels and a few surprises at Teahupoo

Matt Wilkinson survived the Round 2 guillotine at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016. The leader of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) rankings defeated the local hero Hira Teriinatoofa in an extremely tight and tense heat. “I came into Tahiti really psyched. I went out yesterday, and John John was in the heat […]

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Codename GAX100: the new surf watch by Casio

Casio announced the launch of a new surf watch. The G-Shock G-Lide GAX100 weighs only 69 grams, but it is as sturdy as you need it to be. Tough, durable and efficient. The Casio G-Shock G-Lide GAX100 is a helpful tool for surfers who need to monitor tide times, and moon phases, before hitting the […]

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Cold Hawaii and Copenhagen get the 2017 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

The 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be held in Copenhagen and Klitmøller, Denmark. The increasingly popular competition is set to September 2017. The SUP and Paddleboard Racing events will take place in the country’s capital, and the SUP Surfing heats will run in “Cold Hawaii,” a spot located in Denmark’s […]

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Space X Rocket Returns to Port

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